[Jeff Chandler]

School officials say that adding resources — about $2,000 per child, in a district whose average general-education spending per pupil is about $13,000 — and tailoring the lessons for low-performers works.

In a class of 20 kids, the yearly taxpayer spending (before "added resources") is $260,000.00.

Just sayin'.

[Amelia]

Per pupil spending in my state is a LOT lower - about $8500 per child - but the cost of living is too. I’m not sure why this district spends so much.